Internet Regulator Says Apple and YouTube Not Bothering to Track Volume of Child Sexual Abuse Reports

eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant says none of the major global tech companies are following the procedures she wants them to, despite ‘pressure’ from her.

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Australia’s internet watchdog claims the social media giants are “turning a blind eye” to online child sexual exploitation or abuse (CSEA) material on their platforms.

eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant said a new report from her office shows that “minimal progress has been made by some of the most well-resourced companies in the world to tackle this urgent issue, despite previous eSafety reports in 2022 and 2023 showing not enough was being done.”